Saturday, February 21, 2009

Close Call

Most of the stories from Papa have been told and retold so that we have come to know them. This provides a chance to pick out some new detail each time and add to the experience. But, not so long ago he told one that I don't recall. I am not sure I have it completely right, since I have only heard it once, but here is how it goes.

Papa was on the farm milking a cow when a gentleman (banker perhaps?) who was well dressed stopped by. He came to the barn and held a conversation while Papa continued about his chores. The well dressed man happened to lean against the wall while talking. The wall behind the cow.

Now as the story goes, and the lesson is learned, you shouldn't stand behind a cow very long. It seems that during the milking the cow built up some gas and let one fly- literally. A discharge shot out of the hind end of the cow and splattered on the wall just next to the well dressed man.

Papa's statement, "He got lucky".